SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14D-9
Solicitation/Recommendation Statement under Section 14(d)(4) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Avocent Corporation
(Name of Subject Company)
Avocent Corporation
(Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
053893103
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Samuel F. Saracino
Executive Vice President of Legal and Corporate Affairs,
General Counsel, and Secretary
Avocent Corporation
4991 Corporate Dr.
Huntsville, AL 35805
(256) 430-4000
(Name, address and telephone number of person
authorized to receive notices and communications on
behalf of the person(s) filing statement)
With copies to:
Patrick J. Schultheis, Esq. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5100 Seattle, WA 98104 (206) 883-2500 | Michael S. Ringler, Esq. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation One Market Street Spear Tower, Suite 3300 San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 947-2000 |
| x | Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. |
The information set forth under Items 1.01, 8.01 and 9.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Avocent Corporation on October 7, 2009 (including all exhibits attached thereto) are incorporated herein by reference.